However, I know there are a lot of WCW fans out there that joined in right around the time of the Nitro era kicking off. I can certainly understand how it would be difficult to determine where to start in watching these if you don’t have time to watch them in chronological order. You can’t go wrong with squashes by the Road Warriors, Ron Garvin, Magnum TA, and Jimmy Valiant (especially Jimmy Valiant). They were definitely quick and to the point.

One thing to keep an eye (or ear) on was just how enthusiastic the crowd was for everyone. There’s a Midnight Express match where Pat Tanaka gets one chop in on Bobby Eaton and the fans go into hysterics.

Then there are acts like the New Breed. A team with a presentation unlike anything Crockett was doing at the time. They were time traveling heels (from 2002 to be exact) that were rather admired by the female fans at ringside judging by the excited shrieks that can be heard. They came out to Beastie Boys’ Fight for the Right and weren’t afraid to rock out even if they were feuding with the Rock & Roll Express. However an injury and a retirement later, the New Breed would be no more 🙁

There are other gems to be found as well, but I wanted to give a bit of a jumping off point for WCW fans that have always been a little curious as to life before the Billionaire Ted chapter of the company.

And yes, David Crockett just about loses his mind during every match 🙂

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I have been binge watching monsoon classic playlists. Any idea if (hopefully a lot) more JCP era stuff is being uploaded, particularly main event show matches from 88, worldwide from 84-88, and NWA pro from same years?